Clinical Medical Physicist — Radiation Oncology & Research

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 189,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Medical Physicist-in-Chief or Associate Chief Medical Physicist in the Department of Radiation Oncology to lead clinical practice and QA programs, collaborate on treatment planning, and oversee dosimetry and radiotherapy quality assurance.

The role emphasizes 75% clinical work, 20% research/teaching, and 5% administration, with opportunities to contribute to resident and student education at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Medical School.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in physics or medical physics.
• Board Certification (appropriate) for faculty appointment.

Responsibilities

• Develops equipment specifications for radiation therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection.
• Plans and specifies shielding to protect patients, workers and the public from radiation.
• Participates in initial acceptance, evaluation and commissioning of external-beam therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, simulation and related systems.
• Evaluates and updates radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment procedures.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for equipment used in radiotherapy.
• Collaborates with physicians on policies for therapeutic use of radiation and imaging techniques for planning and delivery.
• Develops and evaluates dosimetric plans with physicians and dosimetrists; reviews dosimetry data in patient records.
• Provides supervision to staff involved in treatment planning and machine maintenance.
• Performs radiotherapy research and teaching to residents and students; pursues funding for medical physics research.

Education

MS or PhD degree in physics or medical physics

Appropriate Board Certification

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Medical Physicist-in-Chief or Associate Chief Medical Physicist in the Department of Radiation Oncology to lead clinical practice and QA programs, collaborate on treatment planning, and oversee dosimetry and radiotherapy quality assurance.

The role emphasizes 75% clinical work, 20% research/teaching, and 5% administration, with opportunities to contribute to resident and student education at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Medical School.